The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-26
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Every human being possesses . natural inslien.
aoie rignt % sumctent land for self.sppport ana
we desire % secure 70 every industrious citizen
nome % the highest result Of frees iustitu tiona
Io tnis end We demand1 , graduated land tax On
al large estates, especially those held for spee-
uaative or tenant purposes: the reclamation Of
al aneafned land grants: the immediate openinR
OF Oklahoma to homestead settlement: the pur-
Chase OF oil unoccupied Indian lands and the
settisment o. the various tribes upon lands In
from acquiring real estate beyond he reouire-
ments OF their business and alien ownership Of
OF lana. The systems Of irrigation In States and
territones where necessary should be upder
sucn puoiic control - shall secure 1.-The free and
equitable use of the waters and franchises . he
people.
TRANSPORTATION.
The means Of commupication and .transports
tion should be owned or controlled bv the peo.
pie, % 70 the Unitsd States postal eyeten. and
equitable rates everywhere established,
MONEY.
Ine establishment Of . national nonetary
system 10 the interest Of the producer instead Of
the speculator and usares. by which Z circ slati.e
medium 10 necessary Quantities and full lessl
tender shall b iesued directly 70 the neople
wltnout the Intervention OF banks, or loaned "a
cuixens upon ample secarity at low rate Of
interest % relieve then from the extortions Of
ply Postal savings banks should be eetablish.
ea. lille We have free coinage Of Rold. ~
should have free coinage OF silver. We denanl
tne prompt payment Of theuNatiopaI debt and
condemn the furthur Issue Of intefest-bsaring
bonds1 either BY the National sovsrnnent or by
Statesterrttories or municipalities.
LABoR
Arotration should take the place Of strikes
ana other injurious methods Of settling lahor
disputes; the letting Of convict labor % C ntract-
ofs pfontoited; the contract system abolished
In public works: the hours OF lsbor IN induetrial
eetaDilenments reduced cOmmeneurate vith the
increase Of production in labor. Ainery:
employees protected from bodily injury: eouai
pay given for equal work for both sexes and
laOor. Agricultural and cooperative associs-
tons be fostered and incorporated bv lav.
The foundation ofa republic 10 the iptellisenc nce
OF its citizens and children Who are driven in
20 workshops. mines and factories are de-
prlved OF education, which should b sscured
70 81 oy proper legislation. We desire 20
see LABOR organization extend throughout
civilized countries until 1t shall be i'm bl.
for despots 70 array the workingmen Of one
constry In war against their brothers OF
another country.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
In appreciation Of the services OF the United
states soiaiers and sailors. We demand for
them justice before charity. The purnoselv
deprecated money paid them during the war
fhould b. made equal in value to the gold
PAID the oondholaer. The soldier was prom.
ised coin or ito equivalent and paid In depreci-
sted paper. The b0ndholder loaned the Govern
ment deprecistcd paper and contracted TO take
II Tor his bonds, nut WAS paid in gold.
INCOME TAX.
graduated income tax isths most eo.itabie
system OF taxation, placing the burden OF
government on those who can best afford 70
". h.
producers, exempting millionaire stockholders
| and corporations.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
The capture OF the United States Senate by
m'ilionsires and tools OF corporations. Who
nave no sympathy with free inslitut,ons, thrsst.
enc the very existence Of the re puhlic. We
demand constitutional am. .ndment nskina
United States Senators elective By direct vot1
Of the people.
AONGoLIAN SLAVES
Such State and National laws should be adops
ed as shsll eGectually exclude from America
the Aongolian slave and Asiatic competi.
tion.
ARMED MEN.
The employment Of bodies Of armed men by
private corporations should be prohibited.
/ sUrFERAeE.
The right to vote 10 inherent in eitisenshir
irrespective Of sex.
Excessive wealth resulting ip luxury aud idls
ness on the one hand and excessive toll and
poverty on the other lead to intemperaacs aat
vice The measures of reform here demanded
| will prove TO be the scientific solution OF the
| temperance question